Pittsfield Buff vs Straw Hat
Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. These are both beiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige to land. Pittsfield Buff (LRV 60) reflects noticeably more light than Straw Hat (LRV 57), a difference of 3 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean red, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. At ΔE 2.0, these are close — the kind of difference that matters when choosing between them, but doesn't read strongly in a finished room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.
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Pittsfield Buff vs Straw Hat Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Pittsfield Buff on one side and Straw Hat on the other.
Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.
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At LRV 60 vs 6, Pittsfield Buff is decisively the brighter choice.
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A 8-point LRV gap (60 vs 52) makes Pittsfield Buff the marginally brighter of the two.
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At LRV 60 vs 27, Pittsfield Buff is decisively the brighter choice.
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A 5-point LRV gap (60 vs 55) makes Pittsfield Buff the marginally brighter of the two.
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At LRV 60 vs 44, Pittsfield Buff is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 60 vs 12, Pittsfield Buff is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 60 vs 8, Pittsfield Buff is decisively the brighter choice.
A 8-point LRV gap (68 vs 60) makes Skimming Stone the marginally brighter of the two.
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At LRV 60 vs 12, Pittsfield Buff is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 60 vs 45, Pittsfield Buff is decisively the brighter choice.
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